San Antonio enjoys a diverse industry portfolio that continues to strengthen and build upon the city's historic economic base. Diverse industry strengths have emerged in recent years, making San Antonio one of the most recession resistant economies in the country. Combining the global connections with a focus on jobs and investments the City seeks to create a globally competitive and internationally connected economic development environment that supports entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes toward investment and job creation.

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The Mayor and City Council are the community’s key decision makers. They focus on: the provision and efficiency of basic services; their district’s growth; capital improvement projects; land use and development; the city’s financial growth and economic development; and other important issues. Council members focus on how City policies not only meet the needs of their constituents, but also how they meet the goals of the entire community.

The 2014 City of San Antonio Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration marks the 27th anniversary of the City's celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. King. Join one of the largest marches and commemorations in the U.S. aimed at honoring and continuing Dr. King's legacy.

San Antonio is an amazing place. Throughout the SA 2020 process, you proved it by showing up in droves on weeknights and Saturdays to dream about our city`s future. At a time when other big American cities reflect the skeptical chords of our national discourse, we had local CEOs sitting side-by-side with grassroots activists in a dialogue that looked like folks chatting over the backyard fence.

Located just below the headwaters of the San Antonio River, Brackenridge Park and the surrounding area has been a gathering place since prehistoric times. There is evidence of human visitation and occupation extending back at least 11,000 years. Native American artifacts dating as early as 9200 B.C. have been found in the Olmos Basin and near Hildebrand Avenue. The Japanese Tea Garden, San Antonio Zoo and Sunken Garden Theatre are located at Brackenridge Park.

Luminaria is San Antonio's annual celebration of art and artists. Held in March and overseen by San Antonio's creative leaders, it is free of charge and showcases all art forms in an outdoor setting and inside various venues downtown. Luminaria spotlights San Antonio's cultural assets for local citizens and visitors alike.

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Requests to purchase City of San Antonio properties that are declared as surplus to the needs of the City and utility agencies should be submitted in writing. Include exhibits such as a plat or map of the area, pictures of signage or monuments and other visuals that can assist in processing the request. The request should include the date, the request, purpose, the petitioner (requestor), a representative if applicable, and contact information such as address, phone number and email. Requestors may also use the petition form.

The following steps will assist in the process of purchasing City properties.

Send the request

Pay the processing fee

Request and processing fee are received and requestor is contacted

Canvassing (Acceptance or Denial) - or - End of process for permits

Survey conducted

Appraisal conducted

Item is presented to Planning Commission

Item is presented to City Council

Processing Fee Schedule

Encroachments onto Public Streets Alleys

$100 Processing Fee

Governmental-Related Agreements

$500 Permit Fee

Use of City Easement Property by Private Parties

$500 Processing Fee

Licenses of City Property

$500 Processing Fee

Closure, Vacation and Abandonment of Public Right of Way *

$815 Processing Fee

Sale of Surplus Real Property

$815 Processing Fee

Granting and Releasing Easements

$815 Processing Fee

Rights of Entry

$815 Processing Fee

Fees are subject to change, and are updated in Municipal Code, chapter 37.

* For a Close/Vacate/Abandonment of a public right-of-way (street or alley); signatures are required by ALL abutting property owners before your request will be processed.

Once a request is received, it will be assigned to a Management Analyst who will review the request. The Management Analyst will contact the requestor to confirm that the request is in process, request additional information if needed and/or to ask questions to clarify the request. The Management Analyst will guide the requestor throughout the process by providing updates on the status of the request and providing a task list of items to be completed.